JP2020203449A - Printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a printing device that facilitates output corresponding to an arrangement and a posture.SOLUTION: The printing device comprises: a conveying part that conveys a sheet; a printing head provided on a conveyance passage for the sheet, and printing an image shown by image data on the sheet; and a printing control part that controls a printing operation of the printing head by selectively using a first printing mode in which one end part side of both end parts in a main scanning direction of the printing head is set as a reference position for printing and a second printing mode in which the other end part side is set as the reference position for printing. The printing control part makes the printing head print the image while turning over a printing direction of the image between in the first printing mode and in the second printing mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to printing equipment.

Conventionally, a printing device for printing paper such as a tag (hereinafter referred to as a label) has been used. For example, in the field of distribution and the like, a label printed by a printing device is attached to an article being conveyed by a belt conveyor or the like.

There are various positions for attaching labels to articles, but there are cases where labels are attached to the sides of articles. In this case, there is a form in which the printing device is arranged by rotating or the like, and the label is erected in the transport direction of the article and output.

By the way, in the above-described form, the state of the label output from the printing device may not be the same depending on the arrangement posture of the printing device. Specifically, since the image printed on the label is printed in a predetermined printing direction, for example, when the label is output from the left to the right and the label is printed from the right to the left. The orientation of the image will be different depending on the output. Therefore, in order to make the appearance of the label output by the printing device the same, it is necessary to change the printing direction of the image according to the arrangement posture of the printing device. Further, in order to make the arrangement positions (printing positions) of the images in the label equivalent, it is necessary to change the reference position for printing according to the arrangement posture of the printing apparatus.

However, the above-mentioned setting change operation is complicated, and it is difficult for a conventional printing apparatus to handle it.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of easily performing output according to an arrangement posture.

The printing apparatus of the embodiment includes a transport unit, a print head, and a print control unit. The transport unit transports the paper. The print head is provided on the transport path of the paper, and prints the image represented by the image data on the paper. The print control unit has a first print mode in which one end side of both ends of the print head in the main scanning direction is used as a printing reference position and a first printing mode in which the other end side is used as a printing reference position. The printing operation of the print head is controlled by selectively using the two printing modes. In addition, the print control unit reverses the printing direction of the image in the first printing mode and the second printing mode to print the image.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a labeler system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of image data according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of a printing unit included in the printing apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of a printing unit included in the printing apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the print control performed by the print control unit of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of print control processing performed by the printing apparatus of the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the printing apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a labeler system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the labeler system 1 includes a printing device 10 and a transport device 20 such as a belt conveyor. The transport device 20 transports the article O which is the adherend of the label L printed by the printing device 10.

The article O is, for example, a box-shaped package or the like. In the labeler system 1 of the present embodiment, the label L is affixed to the side surface of the article O. Hereinafter, the side surface of the article O to which the label L is affixed is referred to as a label affixing surface A1.

The transport device 20 transports the article O with the label sticking surface A1 facing either side of the width direction of the transport device 20 orthogonal to the transport direction P1 of the article O. For example, FIG. 1A shows an example of a transport device 20 that transports the article O in the right direction (X direction) with the label sticking surface A1 facing the front side (−Y direction side). Further, FIG. 1B shows an example of a transport device 20 that transports the article O to the left in the drawing with the label sticking surface A1 facing toward the front side (−Y direction side).

The printing device 10 is an example of a printing device. The printing device 10 is, for example, a thermal printer, which prints characters or images on one surface (front surface) of the label L, which is thermal paper, and outputs the characters or images from the paper ejection port 10a. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is assumed that the adhesive is attached to the other surface (back surface) of the label L.

The printing device 10 is arranged along the transport path of the transport device 20. Further, the printing device 10 is arranged on the side facing the label sticking surface A1 and at a height corresponding to the article O on the transport device 20.

Further, the printing apparatus 10 outputs the label L in a state where the label L is erected and is parallel to or substantially parallel to the label sticking surface A1. Here, "in an upright state" output means that the label L is output at an angle orthogonal to or substantially orthogonal to the horizontal direction (XY plane). The printing device 10 is arranged so that the back surface of the label L faces the label sticking surface A1.

For example, in the configuration of FIG. 1A, the printing apparatus 10 is arranged so that the label L is output in the X direction, which is the transport direction P1 of the article O. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 1B, the printing apparatus 10 is arranged so that the label L is output in the −X direction, which is the transport direction P1 of the article O. Hereinafter, the arrangement posture of the printing device 10 shown in FIG. 1A is also referred to as a first arrangement posture, and the arrangement posture of the printing device 10 shown in FIG. 1B is also referred to as a second arrangement posture. The method of realizing the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture is not particularly limited. For example, the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture can be realized by rotating and arranging a normal printing device that outputs the label L horizontally in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

By arranging the printing device 10 in this way, the operation of attaching the label L to the label attaching surface A1 can be smoothly performed. For example, a label sticking device (not shown) is provided at the output position of the label L, and the label L is pushed out in the direction of the article O (Y direction) by the label sticking device, so that the label L can be stuck on the label sticking surface A1. It can be done efficiently.

The label affixing device is, for example, a holding unit that attracts and holds the label L output from the printing device 10 by air pressure (negative pressure), and a drive mechanism that moves the holding unit in the directions (Y direction and −Y direction) of the transport device 20. Etc. can be configured. In such a label affixing device, the label L can be affixed to the label affixing surface A1 by moving the holding portion that adsorbs and holds the label L in the Y direction in accordance with the transport timing of the article O.

By the way, in the above-described form, the state (appearance) of the label L output from the printing device 10 may not be the same depending on the arrangement posture of the printing device 10. Specifically, since the image printed on the label is printed in a predetermined printing direction, the first arrangement posture (FIG. 1 (a)) and the second arrangement posture (FIG. 1 (b)) are used. The orientation of the image will be different. Therefore, in order to make the appearance of the label output by the printing device 10 the same, it is necessary to change the printing direction of the image according to the arrangement posture of the printing device. Further, in order to make the arrangement positions (printing positions) of the images in the label L equivalent, it is necessary to change the printing reference position according to the arrangement posture of the printing device 10.

As described above, in order to make the appearance of the label L output from the printing apparatus 10 equivalent between the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture, it is necessary to change various settings related to printing.

Therefore, the printing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of easily switching the setting according to the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture. Hereinafter, the configuration of the printing apparatus 10 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the printing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the printing device 10 includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 has a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a computer configuration such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

The operation unit 12, the display unit 13, the storage unit 14, and the like are connected to the control unit 11 via a bus, an input / output controller, and the like.

The operation unit 12 is an input device for operating the printing device 10. The operation unit 12 has, for example, a switching button for switching the printing mode described later. The display unit 13 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 13 displays various information under the control of the control unit 11.

The storage unit 14 is composed of a non-volatile storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or a flash memory. The storage unit 14 stores various programs and various setting information executed by the control unit 11 (processor). In addition, the storage unit 14 stores image data for printing representing characters, images, and the like to be printed on the label L.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of image data. In FIG. 3, the image data G1 has, for example, an image size corresponding to the size of the label L, and holds an image such as a character string to be printed. Further, in the image data, a paper direction for defining a printing start direction is set. For example, in the image data G1, it is assumed that the right end (TU) side is set to the front end side (top) and the left end (VW) side is set to the rear end side (bottom).

In the present embodiment, the image data G1 is fixed data stored in advance in the storage unit 14, but is not limited to this. For example, the image data G1 may be dynamically generated data. In this case, the image data G1 may hold different images (serial numbers, etc.) for each label L.

Further, the printing unit 15 is connected to the control unit 11 via a bus, an input / output controller, or the like. The printing unit 15 has various mechanisms for printing the label L. Under the control of the control unit 11, the printing unit 15 performs an operation for printing characters and the like represented by the image data on the surface of the label L.

4 and 5 are diagrams schematically showing an example of the configuration of the printing unit 15 included in the printing apparatus 10. Here, FIG. 4 is a view of the printing unit 15 of the printing device 10 as viewed from the Y direction of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a view of the printing unit 15 of the printing device 10 as viewed from the Z direction of FIG. ..

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the printing unit 15 includes a paper holding unit 151, a peeling unit 152, a take-up roller 153, a thermal head 154, and a platen roller 155. Here, the paper holding portion 151, the peeling portion 152, the take-up roller 153, and the platen roller 155 are examples of the conveying portion. The thermal head 154 is an example of a print head.

The paper holding unit 151 is a shaft body that rotatably holds the label paper LD wound in a roll shape. The label paper LD is composed of a long mount D which is a release paper and labels L which are affixed on the mount D at predetermined intervals. The label L is, for example, a thermal paper that develops color by heating, and an adhesive is attached to the back surface side in contact with the mount D.

Here, the holding position of the label paper LD held by the paper holding unit 151 can be moved by a predetermined amount in the axial direction of the paper holding unit 151, that is, in the main scanning direction P3 orthogonal to the paper conveying direction P2. .. With this configuration, the paper holding unit 151 can change the transport position of the label paper LD (label L) in the main scanning direction P3.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, in the case of the first arrangement posture in which the label L is output in the X direction, the label paper LD is moved toward the position P31 which is the gravity direction in this arrangement posture. It is held in a state of being. The position P31 corresponds to the position of one end of the thermal head 154, which will be described later. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 1B, in the case of the second arrangement posture in which the label L is output in the −X direction, the label paper LD is located at the position P3N in the gravity direction in this arrangement posture. It is held close to the side. The position P3N corresponds to the N-side end position of the thermal head 154, which will be described later.

In this way, the paper holding unit 151 can suppress the deviation in the gravity direction that occurs when the label paper LD (label L) is conveyed by holding and transporting the label paper LD toward the gravity direction. The configuration of the paper holding unit 151 is not particularly limited, and various forms can be adopted. Further, the paper holding unit 151 may be configured so that the holding position of the label paper LD automatically moves (drops) in the direction of gravity.

The label paper LD supplied from the paper holding portion 151 is conveyed in the paper conveying direction P2 in an upright state and reaches the peeling portion 152. The peeling portion 152 has a tip portion having an acute-angled cross section, and the label L is peeled from the label paper LD by bending the label paper LD at an acute angle. The label L peeled off from the label paper LD is output to the outside of the printing apparatus 10 from the paper ejection port 10a (see FIG. 1).

The take-up roller 153 is rotationally driven by a motor or the like (not shown) to take up the label paper LD (mounting paper D) from which the label L has been peeled off.

The thermal head 154 is provided on the transport path from the paper holding portion 151 to the peeling portion 152. The thermal head 154 has N (N is an integer of 2 or more) heat generating elements 1541 arranged in the main scanning direction P3 orthogonal to the paper transport direction P2. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the first to Nth heat generating elements 1541 are arranged from the right end side to the left end side of the main scanning direction P3 when viewed from the upstream side of the paper transport direction P2. Hereinafter, the right end side of the main scanning direction P3 (thermal head 154) viewed from the upstream side of the paper transport direction P2 is "1 side", and the main scanning direction P3 (thermal head 154) viewed from the upstream side of the paper transport direction P2. The leftmost side is called "N side".

The platen roller 155 is composed of, for example, a columnar rubber-like member, and is provided at a position facing the thermal head 154. The platen roller 155 sandwiches the label paper LD with the thermal head 154 and is rotationally driven by a motor or the like (not shown) to transport the label paper LD in the paper transport direction P2.

The control unit 11 rotationally drives the take-up roller 153 and the platen roller 155 to transport the label paper LD in the paper transport direction P2. Further, the control unit 11 prints the image represented by the image data on the surface of the label L by controlling the heat generation of the thermal head 154 (heating element 1541). Then, the printed label L is peeled from the label paper LD by the peeling portion 152, and is output from the paper ejection port 10a (see FIG. 1).

Next, the functional configuration of the printing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the printing apparatus 10.

As shown in FIG. 6, the printing apparatus 10 includes a print mode setting unit 111, a print control unit 112, and a display control unit 113 as functional configurations. These functional configurations may be software configurations realized by the cooperation of the processor of the control unit 11 and the program stored in the storage unit 14. Further, these functional configurations may be hardware configurations realized by a dedicated processor such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) included in the control unit 11.

The print mode setting unit 111 is an example of the setting unit. The print mode setting unit 111 has a first print mode in which one end side of both ends of the thermal head 154 in the main scanning direction P3 is a print reference position, and the other end side is a print reference position. Accepts the operation of switching to the second print mode. When the print mode setting unit 111 receives the print mode switching operation, the print mode setting unit 111 stores the printed mode after the switching as setting information in the storage unit 14 or the like.

Here, the first print mode is a print mode in which one side of the thermal head 154 is set as a print reference position. The first print mode is applied, for example, in the case of the first arrangement posture shown in FIG. 1A. On the other hand, the second print mode is a print mode in which the N side of the thermal head 154 is set as a print reference position. The second print mode is applied, for example, in the case of the second arrangement posture shown in FIG. 1 (b).

The method of switching between the first print mode and the second print mode is not particularly limited, and various methods can be adopted. For example, the print mode setting unit 111 may accept an operation of switching between the first print mode and the second print mode via the operation unit 12. Further, the print mode setting unit 111 may accept a switching operation between the first print mode and the second print mode via a setting switch such as a DIP switch.

Further, for example, the print mode setting unit 111 detects the position of the label paper LD held by the paper holding unit 151 in the main scanning direction P3 by using a position sensor or the like (not shown), and the first print mode is determined according to the detection result. And the second print mode may be automatically switched. In this case, the print mode setting unit 111 sets the first print mode when the label paper LD is held at the position P31, and sets the second print mode when the label paper LD is held at the position P3N. To set.

Further, for example, the print mode setting unit 111 detects the arrangement posture of the printing device 10 using a gyro sensor or the like (not shown), and automatically switches between the first printing mode and the second printing mode according to the detection result. You may. In this case, the print mode setting unit 111 sets the first print mode when the printing device 10 is in the first placement posture, and sets the second print mode when the printing device 10 is in the second placement posture. To do.

The print control unit 112 is an example of the print control unit. The print control unit 112 controls the printing operation of the label L in cooperation with the print unit 15. Specifically, the print control unit 112 switches the reference position of the thermal head 154 when printing the label L according to the print mode set by the print mode setting unit 111. For example, when the first print mode is set, the print control unit 112 uses one side of the thermal head 154 as a reference position. Further, for example, when the second print mode is set, the print control unit 112 uses the N side of the thermal head 154 as a reference position.

Further, the print control unit 112 reverses the print direction of the image represented by the image data G1 according to the print mode set by the print mode setting unit 111. For example, when the first print mode is set, the print control unit 112 prints the image represented by the image data G1 from the front end side to the rear end side. Further, for example, when the second print mode is set, the print control unit 112 prints the image represented by the image data G1 from the rear end side to the front end side.

Here, an operation example of the print control unit 112 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the print control performed by the print control unit 112. In the figure, line 1-N means one line of line buffer LB corresponding to the arrangement of the first to Nth heat generating elements 1541 of the thermal head 154. Further, the end portion TU of the image data G1 means the front end side of the image data G1, and the end portion VW means the rear end side of the image data G1. It should be noted that the numerical values of lines 1-N correspond to the 1st to Nth heat generating elements 1541.

As described above, when the printing apparatus 10 is in the first arrangement posture (see FIG. 1A), the label L (label paper LD) is conveyed toward one side in the main scanning direction P3. In this case, for example, the user sets the first print mode via the print mode setting unit 111. With the setting of the first print mode, the print control unit 112 sets the lower end side, that is, the 1 side of the main scanning direction P3 as the reference position as shown in FIG. 7A. Further, the print control unit 112 sequentially buffers the image data G1 in the line buffer LB in line units in the main scanning direction from the front end side to the rear end side of the image data G1 in the print direction P4, and the thermal head in the buffered order. Print at 154. By such control, the image represented by the image data G1 by the first to M1 heat generating elements 1541 is displayed on the label L conveyed in the X direction of FIG. 1A from the front end side (TU side) to the rear end side. (VW side) is printed. Further, the region of the label L corresponding to the M1 + 1th to Nth heat generating elements 1541 is a margin.

On the other hand, when the printing apparatus 10 is in the second arrangement posture (see FIG. 1B), the label L (label paper LD) is conveyed closer to the N side in the main scanning direction P3. In this case, for example, the user sets the second print mode via the print mode setting unit 111. With the setting of the second print mode, the print control unit 112 sets the lower end side, that is, the N side of the main scanning direction P3 as the reference position as shown in FIG. 7B. Further, the print control unit 112 sequentially buffers the image data G1 in the line buffer LB in line units in the main scanning direction from the rear end side to the front end side of the image data G1 in the print direction P4, and the thermal head in the buffered order. Print at 154. By such control, the image represented by the image data G1 by the M2nd to Nth heat generating elements 1541 is displayed on the label L conveyed in the −X direction of FIG. 1B from the rear end side (VW side) to the front end. It is printed on the side (TU side). Further, the region of the label L corresponding to the first to M2-1 heat generating elements 1541 is a margin.

As a result, the printing apparatus 10 can make the appearance of the output label L the same regardless of the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture. Further, in the printing apparatus 10, since the end side of the thermal head 154 in the weight direction can be set as the reference position for printing and printing can be performed, the label L is set in the first arrangement posture and the second arrangement posture. The arrangement position (printing position) of the image within can be made equivalent.

Returning to FIG. 6, the display control unit 113 controls the display of the display unit 13. For example, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 13 to display a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or the like related to the operation of the printing device 10. Further, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 13 to display information indicating the state of the printing device 10. Further, the display control unit 113 causes the display unit 13 to display the set print mode.

In this way, the printing device 10 causes the display unit 13 to display the printing mode being set. As a result, the user of the printing device 10 can easily confirm which printing mode the printing device 10 is operating in by looking at the displayed print mode of the display unit 13, which is convenient. Can be improved.

Next, the operation of the above-described printing device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the print control process performed by the printing apparatus 10. It is assumed that either the first print mode or the second print mode is preset by the print mode setting unit 111.

First, the print control unit 112 determines whether the set print mode is the first print mode or the second print mode when the printing device 10 is started or when the label L is printed (step S11).

Here, when it is determined that the first print mode is set (step S11; Yes), the print control unit 112 sets the print reference position in the main scanning direction P3 to one side of the thermal head 154. (Step S12). Next, the print control unit 112 sets the printing direction of the image data G1 from the front end side to the rear end side (top-bottom direction) (step S13), and proceeds to step S16.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the second print mode is set (step S11; No), the print control unit 112 sets the print reference position in the main scanning direction P3 on the N side of the thermal head 154 (step S11; No). Step S14). Next, the print control unit 112 sets the print direction of the image data G1 from the rear end side to the front end side (bottom-top direction) (step S15), and proceeds to step S16.

Then, the print control unit 112 controls the print unit 15 based on the print conditions set in the above process to start printing the label L (step S16) and end the main process.

As described above, the printing apparatus 10 selectively uses the first printing mode in which one side of the thermal head 154 is the reference position for printing and the second printing mode in which the N side is the reference position for printing. The printing operation of the thermal head 154 is controlled, and the printing direction of the image is reversed between the first printing mode and the second printing mode for printing. As a result, even when the printing device 10 is installed in the first arrangement posture or the second arrangement posture, any of the first printing mode and the second printing mode can be switched and set. Even in the arrangement posture, the appearance of the label L output from the printing apparatus 10 can be made the same. Therefore, the printing device 10 can easily output according to the arrangement posture.

In addition, the above-described embodiment can be appropriately modified and implemented by changing a part of the configuration or function of the printing apparatus 10. Therefore, in the following, some modifications according to the above-described embodiment will be described as other embodiments. In the following, points different from the above-described embodiment will be mainly described, and detailed description of points common to the contents already described will be omitted. Further, the modifications described below may be carried out individually or in combination as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 has described a form in which the label L is output in an upright state, but the output form of the label L is not limited to this. For example, it may be applied to the printing apparatus 10 that outputs the label L horizontally. In this case, the printing apparatus 10 may further include a third printing mode in which the reference position for printing is the center of the thermal head 154, and a fourth printing mode.

Here, for example, the third printing mode is a printing mode in which the reference position for printing is the center of the thermal head 154 and the printing direction of the image is from the tip to the end. The fourth print mode is a print mode in which the reference position for printing is the center of the thermal head 154 and the print direction of the image is from the end to the tip.

By switching and setting the third print mode and the fourth print mode described above, even in the case where the label L is attached to the upper surface of the article O from the left-right direction of the article O, the printing device 10 can be used. The appearance of the output label L can be the same.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the paper used as the printing medium is label L (label paper LD), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the paper may be a separate sheet of paper. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the thermal printing device is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the printing device may be applied to other printing devices such as an inkjet printing device and a laser printing device.

The program executed by the above-mentioned printing device 10 is provided by being incorporated in the storage medium (storage unit 14) included in the printing device 10 in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the program can be installed in an installable format or can be executed. The format file may be configured to be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Further, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted by a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

Further, the program executed by the printing device 10 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading the program via the network. Further, the program executed by the printing device 10 may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Labeler system, 10 ... Printing device, 11 ... Control unit, 12 ... Operation unit, 13 ... Display unit, 14 ... Storage unit, 15 ... Printing unit, 111 ... Operation reception unit, 112 ... Print control unit, 113 ... Display Control unit, 20 ... transport device, L ... label, O ... article

Japanese Patent No. 541249

Claims (5)

A transport unit that transports paper and
A print head provided on the paper transport path and printing an image represented by image data on the paper.
A first printing mode in which one end side of both ends of the print head in the main scanning direction is used as a printing reference position, and a second printing mode in which the other end side is used as a printing reference position. To control the printing operation of the print head by selectively using
With
The print control unit is a printing device that reverses the printing direction of the image in the first printing mode and the second printing mode. Further, a setting unit for selectively switching and setting the first print mode and the second print mode is provided.
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit controls the printing operation of the print head by using the print mode set by the setting unit. The printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transport unit transports the paper in a state where the transport position in the main scanning direction is closer to one end side of the print head. The printing according to claim 3, wherein the transport unit transports the paper in an upright state and conveys the paper in a state where the transport position in the main scanning direction is closer to the end side in the gravity direction of the print head. apparatus. The print according to claim 4, wherein the setting unit sets a print mode in which the end side in the gravity direction of the print head is the reference position from the first print mode and the second print mode. apparatus.

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